2006 Kia AmantiProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 47 owner complaints about the 2006 Kia Amanti, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2006 Kia Amanti has problems
47 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 13 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 1 |
| Air bags | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 12 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2006 Kia Amanti recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2006 vs. every other Amanti year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Amanti median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2006 Kia Amanti safety ratings
2006 Kia Amanti 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Amanti owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA AMANTI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 10 MPH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR ONCE THE VEHICLE WARMED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED A COMPUTER BOARD AND THE…
CAR WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED AS WE WERE LEAVING FROM A COMPLETE STOP TOOK CAR IN 2008 AND FOUND THE IGNITION SENSOR WAS BAD, IT WAS REPLACE CAR RAN GOOD, 2012 CAR STARTING WITH SLOW SPEED AT ACCELERATION, CHANGED SPARK PLUGS, THROTTLE SENSOR, 2 IGNITION SENSOR. NOTHING HELPED. TOOK CAR TO DEALER,…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
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